PPT-Ethnocentrism and Anthropology

Not a good mix Ethnocentrism Defined Ethnocentrism is the tendency to believe that ones ethnic or cultural group is the most important and that all other groups are measured in relation to ones own. COM439 – Dr. R.C. . Fetzer. Counteracting Ethnocentrism . in Inter-cultural communication between multi-national firms. Courtney Cochran – Senior International Studies and Speech Communication Major. DEBATES SEC B G544. What is Ethnocentrism?. The original meaning of ethnocentrism is a belief in the superiority of one’s own group (ethnic group or culture. ).. However, it is nowadays normally taken to mean not a belief in the superiority of one's own group but the inability to think outside one’s own cultural experience and a tendency to assume that what happens in our own culture is common to other cultures. . 1 ANTHROPOLOGY Undergraduate Handbook Anthropology Concentration Archaeology, Ethnology, Evolutionary Anthropology & General Anthropology 2 Contents The Department of Anthro pology ................... DEBATES SEC B G544. What is Ethnocentrism?. The original meaning of ethnocentrism is a belief in the superiority of one’s own group (ethnic group or culture. ).. However, it is nowadays normally taken to mean not a belief in the superiority of one's own group but the inability to think outside one’s own cultural experience and a tendency to assume that what happens in our own culture is common to other cultures. . Ethnocentrism. Nature-nurture. Individual and situational explanations. Determinism and free will. Reductionism and holism. Psychology as a science. The usefulness of psychological research. Round Robin. Culture. Question 1: Have I ever looked upon another person as weird or beneath me because they were. different than I?. My Personal Survey . Evaluate the United States in comparison to other countries, rate our characteristics from 1. Nature-nurture. Individual and situational explanations. Determinism and free will. Reductionism and holism. Psychology as a science. The usefulness of psychological research. Round Robin. : Debates and Issues. RD. A-DAY . Present day politics . The us like to think of itself as more powerful and economically better than other countries.. The united states often gets into conflicts that happen in other countries.. Introductory Lecture. Anthropology 100: Survey of Anthropology. Learning Objectives. 1. Develop an understanding of anthropology and how the subfields of anthropology interrelate. 2. Develop an understanding for the importance of anthropology in today’s world. Definition of Anthropology. Greek for . study of humans. How humans are affected by social, environmental, and biological factors. Four sub-branches. Biological/Physical Anthropology: deals with evolution & behavior. Ted . Coxworth. Director of Analytics, Progrexion. Setting the Stage. Director of Analytics, Progrexion. Mid-size (~2k employees) personal finance company focused on credit repair. My job: answer questions with data, stats, and science.. and Introduction to anthropology of science Universit Lyon 1 Undergraduate course 2003-2004 introduction to social anthropology Universit Marne la valle Undergraduate course 2002-2004 introdu 95It is a holistic discipline which means that anthropologists study the similarities and dix00660066erences in biological and cultural adaptations and features across the globe throughout all of huma Anthropology: The cultural and physical study of humans across all geographical areas over time. Forensic Anthropology. Forensic Anthropology: the application of anthropology to legal matters. What Does a Forensic .